As a newly divorced woman.
Why call her a discarded woman? Because in this ancient era, especially for the Prince Consort in the Prince Mansion, unless divorced, only then considered as "mutual parting" due to past affections, otherwise, it's impossible to initiate a divorce.
In other words, outsiders view it as abandonment.
Generally, men would avoid such a woman like the plague.
Jiang Lai didn't care, nor did Chu Yunci seem to mind.
During the meal, guards routinely tested for poison, dish by dish, stepping back afterwards, while Taishi perceptively had all maidservants dismissed.
"I appreciate your effort, Mr. Jiang, usually prefer dining alone, having servants around makes me uneasy."
"Understood, understood, today Your Highness can rest assured, treating this as a simple family dinner without outsiders."
